Wet weather 'cuts insect numbers' Posted: 21 Aug 2012 10:29 AM PDT Some species of insects are at "very low numbers" in the UK after months of wet and cool weather, experts say.
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U.N. atomic watchdog in new bid to unblock Iran probe Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:31 PM PDT VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog will try to persuade Iran to address questions about its suspected nuclear weapons research at a meeting on Friday, more than two months after previous talks ended in failure.
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U.S. Adds Security Measures for Contractors in Afghanistan Posted: 21 Aug 2012 11:25 AM PDT The U.S. military has added previously undisclosed security measures for contractors in Afghanistan, amid a wave of insider attacks by Afghan soldiers and police and the continuing withdrawal of coalition troops.
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Lonmin Eases Stance on Firings as Mine Strike Continues Posted: 21 Aug 2012 11:07 AM PDT Mining giant Lonmin PLC has softened its stance toward striking workers at its troubled Marikana mine, backing down from a threat to fire any employees who failed to turn up this week
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Romanian Ruling Clears Way for President's Return Posted: 21 Aug 2012 10:56 AM PDT Romania's Constitutional Court ruled Tuesday that a referendum aimed at ousting the country's president was invalid, clearing the way for his return and setting the stage for further political conflict in this young Eastern European democracy.
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India Targets Online Threats Posted: 21 Aug 2012 09:04 AM PDT Google and Facebook said they are working on requests from India to remove from their web sites "inflammatory and hateful content" that New Delhi blames for sparking a mass exodus of people from several cities.
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U.S. Challenges Argentina at WTO Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:59 PM PDT The U.S. challenged Argentina's import restrictions at the World Trade Organization, joining Japan and the EU in a bid to pressure President Cristina Kirchner to dismantle policies that have strained trade ties.
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Dutch House Prices Tumble Posted: 21 Aug 2012 10:58 AM PDT The slump in the Dutch housing market deepened in July as prices posted the steepest drop on record, highlighting the challenges facing the Netherlands ahead of next month's general elections.
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U.K. Borrowing Higher Than Expected Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:03 PM PDT The U.K. government borrowed more than expected in July as spending increased on unemployment and other benefits, official figures showed.
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Estonia's Economic Outlook Brightens Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:04 PM PDT The near-term growth prospects for the euro zone's youngest member, Estonia, could be better than previously expected, thanks to an expected summertime uptick in household spending.
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Suit Says Newark Halfway House’s Operation Is Illegal Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:17 PM PDT |
The Caucus: With Abortion in the Spotlight, a Challenge for Romney Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:16 PM PDT |
Tech for glasses-free 3D cinemas Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:19 PM PDT Technology that could lead to the creation of glasses-free 3D cinemas has been developed by in South Korea.
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Mars rover wind sensors damaged Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:03 PM PDT Sensors on the mast of Nasa's Curiosity rover are broken, degrading its ability to measure wind speed and direction.
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At War Blog: Calculating the Human Cost of the War in Afghanistan Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:45 PM PDT |
Bradley Manning: 800+ days in jail Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:33 PM PDT Julian Assange made headlines Sunday by simply stepping onto an embassy balcony in London. The same day, the young man some say made Assange famous passed his 817th day behind bars.
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The Reach of War: War in Afghanistan Claims 2,000th American Life Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:58 PM PDT |
The Reach of War: War in Afghanistan Claims 2,000th American Life Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:58 PM PDT |
Canada body parts victim named Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:17 PM PDT Police identify a woman whose body parts were scattered around the Toronto area as a 41-year-old single mother of three who owned a spa.
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Capriles tries to outdo Chavez in display of dynamism Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:01 PM PDT GUIGUE, Venezuela (Reuters) - Anyone doubting Henrique Capriles' commitment to a daunting election battle with Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez should take a look at his neck. Or his elbows.
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